🕊️WEB · Isaiah 10:26

What does Isaiah 10:26 mean?

"Yahweh of Armies will stir up a scourge against him, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb. His rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up like he did against Egypt."

— Isaiah 10:26 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

23

For the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, will make a full end, and that determined, throughout all the earth.

24

Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, says “My people who dwell in Zion, don’t be afraid of the Assyrian, though he strike you with the rod, and lift up his staff against you, as Egypt did.

25

For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction.”

26

Yahweh of Armies will stir up a scourge against him, as in the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb. His rod will be over the sea, and he will lift it up like he did against Egypt.

27

It will happen in that day, that his burden will depart from off your shoulder, and his yoke from off your neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing oil.

28

He has come to Aiath. He has passed through Migron. At Michmash he stores his baggage.

29

They have gone over the pass. They have taken up their lodging at Geba. Ramah trembles. Gibeah of Saul has fled.

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